Bernice Veal Tanner

Graveside memorial services for Bernice Veal Tanner, 83, will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, January 12, 2022, in Westview Cemetery with Rev. Paul Brown officiating. Mrs. Tanner was born December 28, 1938, in Wrightsville, Georgia. She formerly worked as a weaver for Forstmann. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mildred (Dud) Hardin, father, Recie Veal, husband, Frank Tanner, and sisters, Brenda Thomas and Faye Tapley. Mrs. Tanner passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022, in Optim Medical Center in Screven County. Mrs. Tanner is survived by her children, Yvonne (Mike) Scott of Sylvania, Gene Tanner of Wrightsville, Lynne (Larry) Wood of Kite, and Tony (Marcie) Tanner of Norfolk, VA, brother, Perry Veal, brother in law, Zenus Thomas, grandchildren, Amanda (Chip) Bazemore, Allison Pye, Stacy (Allen) Mincey, Rocky (Lauryn) Scott, Kelly Wood, Michael (Megan) Wood, Erica Tanner, Shannan Blanchard, Danielle Tanner, and Anthony Tanner, great grandchildren, Tanner Forehand, Lexi (Justin) Hodges, Creek Bazemore, Remmy Bazemore, Ian Scott, Ben Mincey, Ariel Mincey, Corey Blanchard, Jr., Seth Haze, Drew Bonacic, Alison Fuller, Mackensie Wood, Michael Jr Wood, Amber Wood, Carmen Wood, Bradon Wood, Hayden Ellison, Summer Ellison, and Ethan Geiger, great-great grandchild, Cash Hodges, and Nana's sitter, Mildred Boyd. Also survived by many nieces and nephews who lovingly called her Aunt Wimp. The family will receive friends from 9:30 A.M. to 10:00 A.M on Wednesday in Westview Cemetery. Stanley Funeral Home and Crematory/Wrightsville Chapel has charge of arrangements.